Multiple choice

There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves in human beings. Ten of these originate from the

  1. thalamus

  2. pineal gland

  3. pituitary gland

  4. brainstem

  5. hypothalamus
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Explanation

The brainstem includes the midbrain, pons and medulla. Hypothalamus is located in the floor of the third ventricle and is the master control of the autonomic system.

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